Blocks and Groups of the Periodic Table

Introduction Get a Voki now!	Hello students, Say, do you remember me saying that it is the electrons that determine the properties of an element? Well, there is a lot of information about the electrons hidden inside the periodic table. I don't need to remind you that the Periodic Table is organized into columns called groups or families. These families share similar properties.
Part #1 - Make a Periodic Table Get a Voki now!	Open MS Word Change the orientation of the page to landscape Insert a table that is 18 columns wide Make the boarders of the cells thicker if that cell corresponds to an element on the periodic table. DO NOT add any other information at this time... we just want a blank periodic table. Save this file as "Blank Periodic Table". You will need the blank file several times this week, so make sure that everyone has a copy.
Part #2 - Shade in the groups Get a Voki now!	Now "Save As..." this as "Group Periodic Table". Shade each family (1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18) on the Periodic Table a different color or style. The bottom two rows also need to be merged and named. (You may need to look in your book for help) Merge the cells for each family. Add the name of the family to the merged cell... you may need to change the orientation of the text. Save this.
Part #3 - Electron Configurations Get a Voki now!	Open "Blank Periodic Table" and "Save as..." and save the file as "Valence Electrons" For each element write in the electron configuration for the last electron to enter an orbit (but leave off the energy level). For Example, boron's electron configuration is 1s(2) 2s(2) 2p(1). So in the square for boron, type p1. I recommend doing each element in order... it really is easiest that way. Until you see the pattern that is. REMEMBER, 4s fills before 3d.
Part #4 - Making Connections	Each person in your group needs to write and post a paragraph. This paragraph needs to compare and contrast the Group and the Valence periodic tables. Work as a group to come up with a unified paragraph. For Bonus points, use www.voki.com to read the text of your final paragraph.
Get a Voki now! Get a Voki now!	B Ne Ca Es Pb Ni Pu